Iran protests: Live ammunition reportedly used, says UN human rights office
Reports indicating that dozens of people have been killed in continuing protests across Iran – some by live ammunition – are of deep concern, the […]
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Iran protests: Live ammunition reportedly used, says UN human rights office
Reports indicating that dozens of people have been killed in continuing protests across Iran – some by live ammunition – are of deep concern, the […]
Monday’s Daily Brief: Progress and pitfalls in child rights, one-third of Afghans acutely food insecure, Middle East nuclear-free zone, social media and child detention
A recap of Monday’s stories in brief: Uneven child rights progress; millions of Afghans food insecure; Middle East nuclear weapons conference gets underway; Social posts […]
UN, African Union make significant joint commitment to global health
In the drive towards universal health coverage, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union (AU) Commission cemented their mutual commitment to global health […]
‘Transformational benefits’ of ending outdoor defecation
Ending the practice of defecating in the open, rather than in a toilet, will have “transformational benefits” for some of the world’s most vulnerable people, […]
Anti-terror measures against youngsters’ online posts ‘linked to spike in child detention globally’
More than 5.4 million children are detained around the world, rights experts said on Monday, highlighting “aggressive” State counterterrorism measures for the spike in youngsters […]
UNICEF reports uneven progress in 30 years of child rights treaty
Although the world has made historic gains over the past three decades in improving children’s lives, urgent action is required if the poorest children are […]
UN calls for action to tackle ‘ubiquitous but invisible’ global road safety crisis
Saving lives by improving road safety is “one of the many objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, the United Nations chief said in […]
Repression, use of force risk worsening Bolivia crisis: UN human rights chief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is urging authorities in Bolivia to ensure security forces comply with international standards on the use of force […]
UN film festival encourages young people to promote peace, dialogue and empathy
Demonstrating empathy, humour and intelligence, a group of young film-makers have been recognized for their short videos, which tackle the weighty issues of discrimination, intolerance and […]